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At UN Human Rights Council, 53 countries back China's draconian - Hong Kong crackdown

Posted: Jul 9th, 2020 - 6:58 am

...The law criminalizes anti-government movements, and is targeted at pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong who have pushed back against Beijing’s incursions on freedoms in the territory -- which is supposed to be ruled on the principle of “one country, two systems.”

The law punishes crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.

It also establishes a national security committee in Hong Kong under Beijing’s control and allows for those accused of offenses to be sent to the mainland for trial. Those who are not permanent residents of Hong Kong may be charged under the national security law as well, according to Chinese state media.

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At UN Human Rights Council, 53 countries back China's draconian - Hong Kong crackdown (Views: 305, 2020-07-09, 6:58 am)
- The law criminalizes anti-government movements, and - is targeted at pro-democracy (Views: 154, 2020-07-09, 7:00 am)
  - Seeing the CCP annihilate freedoms and transform - Hong Kong into just another browbeaten (Views: 139, 2020-07-09, 7:07 am)
- All countries that China has bought and paid for. What - good is the UN? The charter was (Views: 147, 2020-07-09, 7:03 am)